The Honorary Consulate General of Japan in Malmö represents Japanese interests on an honorary basis; formal consular services are provided by the Japanese Embassy in Stockholm.
Contact Details
| Address | Sundsliden 13, 254 81 Helsingborg, Sweden |
| Telephone | +46 70 810 01 69 +46 070 917 29 02 |
| Fax | +46 40 644 46 67 |
| nicolas@tequity.se | |
| Head of Mission | Nicolas Hassbjer, Honorary Consul General |
| Consular district | Skåne County |
Opening Hours
According to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026), the honorary consulate’s office hours are 10:00–15:00; the days of the week are not specified. Visits outside these hours by arrangement. Closed on public holidays. Honorary consuls work part-time – confirm by phone first.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Sundsliden 13, 254 81 Helsingborg.
- By arrangement: arrange a meeting by phone or e-mail first.
What does the honorary consul in Malmö do?
The honorary consulate general represents Japan in Malmö and the surrounding area. The honorary consul general listed by the Swedish Foreign Ministry is Nicolas Hassbjer. The Swedish government granted the exequatur – the formal recognition as honorary consul general – in 2024. The office covers Skåne County. The Swedish Foreign Ministry lists office hours (10:00–15:00); as honorary consuls work part-time, confirm before you go. For an appointment, call +46 70 810 01 69 and e-mail nicolas@tequity.se.
The office itself is located in Helsingborg, in the Malmö area. Malmö is in Skåne County. The embassy in Stockholm is roughly 515 km away.
Planning a trip to Japan? The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs does not publish other countries’ visa rules, so check the entry requirements with the Japanese authorities; country-specific advice is available in the travel information of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Sweden Abroad, in Swedish).
Which Japanese office issues passports and visas?
Passports and other formal consular services for Japanese citizens are handled by the Japanese Embassy in Stockholm.
When is the office closed?
Expect the honorary consulate to be closed on Swedish holidays such as the National Day (6 June), Midsummer Eve and Christmas Eve. On the Japanese national day (23 February) the office is usually closed or holds a reception. If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone or e-mail.
Embassy and consulates of Japan in Sweden
- Stockholm – Embassy of Japan
- Gothenburg – Honorary Consulate General
- Malmö – Honorary Consulate General (this page)
FAQ: the Japanese honorary consul general in Malmö
Where do I renew my Japanese passport if I live near Malmö?
The honorary consulate cannot issue passports – contact the Japanese Embassy in Stockholm.
How can I reach the Malmö honorary office of Japan?
By phone on +46 70 810 01 69 or by e-mail to nicolas@tequity.se.
Who runs the Japanese honorary office in Malmö?
Nicolas Hassbjer, according to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026).
Since when has Nicolas Hassbjer been honorary consul general?
The Swedish exequatur was granted in 2024, according to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026).
Details checked on 12 October 2026. Sources: Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – List of Honorary Consuls in Sweden (9 October 2026), Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – travel information for Japan (Sweden Abroad). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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